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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179 and 32,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,179 and 32,093 is: 67,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179 : 32,093 = 32,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179/32,093 = 32,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179x = 32,093 × 32,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179x = 1,029,960,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,960,649/15,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,854.32

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